Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus ditch Ivanka Trump lines

Two weeks into the Trump presidency, Ivanka Trump is out at two major department stores.

Nordstrom was the first to drop the Ivanka Trump clothing line from its stores, Racked reported on Thursday. The chain cited the brand’s performance in that decision, without mentioning Trump’s political ties.

“We’ve said all along we make buying decisions based on performance,” a Nordstrom spokesperson told Racked. “We’ve got thousands of brands — more than 2,000 offered on the site alone. Reviewing their merit and making edits is part of the regular rhythm of our business. Each year we cut about 10 percent and refresh our assortment with about the same amount. In this case, based on the brand’s performance we’ve decided not to buy it for this season.” Read more…